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City Employee Arrested for Possession of Narcotics

On Monday, August 31, Quitman Mayor Chris Reeves issued the following statement regarding a city employee who was arrested earlier . . .

Dear’s Murder is the Reason Behind Stop The Violence Rally

Do you wonder why there is a Stop the Violence rally in Quitman every year? It’s to honor the memory . . .

Federal Court Rejects Constitutional Claims In Mississippi Water Case

A federal appeals court rejected constitutional claims brought by Jackson, Mississippi, residents who alleged city officials exposed them to lead . . .

Open Your Eyes: What Do You See?

Alan Redpath wrote, “To do any service for God without regard for what may be the will of God…is not . . .

Former Delta newspaper editor shares his life’s story; Greenwood native Jim Abbott’s memoir will launch Tuesday

Jim Abbott wasn’t planning on a book when he began writing his life’s story. But with the encouragement of family . . .

At his home in Oxford, Jim Abbott sits at the dining room table, from which the retired journalist did most of the writing of his memoir, “Paper Man: Chasing the Truth in the Mississippi Delta.”

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Lyme Disease
By JAMES L. CUMMINS
Mon,09/07/26-12:00PM , 48 Reads
We have all heard many stories about Lyme disease. I noticed a tick on me after being out in the woods and it caused me to think about Lyme disease. Below I will discuss what the disease is about and how to prevent it.

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Federal Court Rejects Constitutional Claims In Mississippi Water Case
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS
Sun,09/06/26-1:48PM , 615 Reads 12,627 Statewide
A federal appeals court rejected constitutional claims brought by Jackson, Mississippi, residents who alleged city officials exposed them to lead in their drinking water and misled them about its safety.
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Bible Verse
By SUBMITTED
Sun,09/06/26-12:00PM , 145 Reads
Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.
Nehemiah 1:11

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At his home in Oxford, Jim Abbott sits at the dining room table, from which the retired journalist did most of the writing of his memoir, “Paper Man: Chasing the Truth in the Mississippi Delta.”

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Former Delta newspaper editor shares his life’s story; Greenwood native Jim Abbott’s memoir will launch Tuesday
By TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Sat,09/05/26-12:24PM , 227 Reads 8,568 Statewide
Jim Abbott wasn’t planning on a book when he began writing his life’s story.
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